Busby, who is a match official on the IRFU books, was the referee in the middle of the Mack Hansen controversy that ... will be retiring from professional rugby over the next few months," wrote ...

Just like that, the Six Nations is here again with a feast of rugby action set to be served ... incident between Ireland international Mack Hansen and referee Chris Busby. After Hansen’s ...

There is so much grey in rugby the ref is neither wrong or right! Ahead of the Six Nations, refereeing decisions have been in the spotlight again due to the recent incident between Ireland ...

Mack Hansen’s high-profile ... However unnecessary the Hansen case and fallout, perhaps in time we may reflect upon it as a watershed. #United Rugby Championship Head of Match Officials, Tappe ...

The exact nature of Mack Hansen's re-education training is still ... This morning the United Rugby Championship hosted a virtual round-table meeting with referees’ boss Tappe Henning, who ...

Mack Hansen’s post-match diatribe ... is set to step away from officiating in professional rugby for personal reasons, and that while Hansen’s comments had an impact, they weren’t the ...

Rugby needs characters. In fact it is crying out for them. And Mack Hansen has certainly delivered on that front since bursting into the Ireland side, with his moustaches, hair-colour choices and ...

The 38-year-old's performance in Leinster's United Rugby Championship win over Connacht at the Aviva Stadium in December was criticised by Ireland international Mack Hansen, with the winger ...

Chris Busby has spoken out for the first time since the incident.

WORK IN PROGRESS: Connacht’s Mack Hansen compulsory course on match officiating is a work in progress as he heads into his fourth Six Nations campaign, according to his Connacht coach Pete Wilkins.